Vault: He lost the phone with her phone number Part 5

Summary

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The Bert Show: "Vault: He lost the phone with her phone number Part 5"

Date: August 12, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode of The Bert Show continues the charming and comedic saga of Brian, a listener who lost the phone containing the number of a woman he recently met and connected with at a bar. The cast—including Host Laura, Jeff, Dale, and others—rallies together to solve Brian’s predicament, blending genuine sweetness with signature morning show humor. The centerpiece: reconnecting Brian with Lauren, the mystery hairstylist he’s been trying to track down, and giving listeners a front-row seat to a “love found” moment, complete with playful ribbing and awkward silences.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Recap of Brian’s Story (01:01–02:13)

• Host Laura summarizes previous episodes: Brian met a woman at a bar, got her number, but lost his phone the next day. The only clues he remembers: she’s a hairstylist in Marietta, lives in Grant Park, is about 5’9” with dark brown hair.
• He spent a week and a half calling salons and scouring the internet before reaching out to the show for help.
  • Quote: “He spends like a week and a half calling different hair salons in Marietta ... he just remembers that she was a hairstylist in Marietta.” – Host Laura (01:35)

2. Introducing Dale: The "Ambassador of Destiny" (03:01–05:16)

• Dale, who knows Lauren, phoned in after hearing the previous episode. He shares how he told Lauren about the search and describes her as “beautiful inside and out ... such a young, talented stylist, and ... kind and a big heart.”
• Dale recounts the moment he told Lauren about Brian:
  • Quote: “When I got there, I opened the back door and she was standing at the back door saying, ‘I’m going to kill you.’” – Dale (03:40)
• The cast jokes about potential awkwardness and the slightly stalker-y aspect of Brian’s search, countering it with supportive encouragement and laughs.

3. Bringing Lauren On-Air: The Meet-Cute Revived (06:07–10:00)

• Lauren joins the call, prompting the group to keep things light yet supportive for Brian’s big moment.
• Lauren’s first reaction: flattered but a bit freaked out to have her story broadcasted, but warmed up quickly.
  • Quote: “It was a little strange at first hearing somebody talk on a radio show that’s broadcast ... all around the area. But no, I mean, it’s flattering.” – Lauren (07:29)
• She confirms remembering Brian—thanks to accidentally spilling his drink—and his tall stature.
• Brian apologizes for the public spectacle and explains the lengths he went to find her:
  • Quote: “Sorry to make such a scene ... but I did say I would call, so.” – Brian (08:47)
  • “I went to a place or two, called some places ... if nothing else, I hope it’ll at least be a memorable experience.” – Brian (09:22)

4. Awkward, Adorable, and Humorous Prodding—The Invite (10:00–10:51)

• The hosts and callers nudge Brian to finally ask Lauren out, with humorous interjections and double entendres from Jeff.
  • Quote: “Lauren, would you like to ride that pony?” – Jeff (10:26)
  • Lauren, rolling with it: “You know, I guess I could find out if I would like to.” (10:34)
• Both agree to exchange numbers again. Lauren confirms it’s fine to share her number.

5. Closing the Loop–And an Invitation for Others (10:54–12:17)

• Brian thanks the cast; the show promises to follow up in a few weeks.
• The hosts remind listeners they can help with similar lost-connections:
  • Quote: “We can do the same thing for you guys ... if this ever happens to you ... we can find them for you. With love lost and found.” – Host Laura (11:58)
• Brief joking about the vagueness of some listener submissions.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the romantic gesture:
  “This is too perfect and romantic. It’s not gonna be anything ugly. No wrong number given.” – Co-host (02:44)

• On Lauren’s initial reaction:
  “She was a little freaked out at first, but the more I started talking to her about it, she was like, ‘Yeah, you’re right. I need to do this.’” – Dale (05:01)

• On the whole experience:
  “If nothing else, I hope it’ll at least be a memorable experience.” – Brian (09:22)

• Comic relief:
  “Lauren, would you like to ride that pony?” – Jeff (10:26)
  “Thank you, Jeff. I appreciate that.” – Lauren (10:30)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:01–01:00 – [Skip: commercials]
• 01:01–02:13 – Recap of Brian’s search and dilemma
• 02:13–03:34 – Details about Lauren and the salon search
• 03:35–05:16 – Dale describes connecting Lauren to Brian’s quest
• 06:07–10:00 – Lauren joins live, recounts her side, Brian and Lauren reconnect
• 10:00–10:51 – Brian’s (encouraged!) invitation, number exchange
• 10:54–12:17 – Closure, invitation for listener participation, reflections
• 12:18+ – [Skip: commercials and sign-offs]

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Tone and Style

The cast’s banter is upbeat, self-deprecating, and supportive—even as they poke fun at the awkwardness of public matchmaking. Both Brian and Lauren are good sports, and the episode closes feeling hopeful, playful, and open-hearted.

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Summary

This episode is a mix of reality-show suspense, romantic comedy, and classic morning show energy. The Bert Show once again brings listeners directly into the drama of real-life romance—helping a listener turn a lost connection into a memorable, on-air reconnection, with the entire cast (and city) cheering along.

Listeners are reminded: If you ever miss your shot, The Bert Show’s got your back, provided you remember some juicy details!

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Transcript

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[Host Laura]

All right, let's get Brian back on. Man, I've been waiting for this now 24 hours. I feel like I'm invested in Brian

[Co-host]

because you're gonna start bragging that you introduce them when they get married or together forever.

[Host Laura]

It's the girl syndrome right there. That, oh, I was the one that brought them together.

[Co-host]

I'm responsible for this beauty.

[Host Laura]

Brian called us yesterday and he said that he met this girl in a bar a week and a half, two weeks ago, and then he lost his phone the next day on a bike ride. He's in a panic, man. Can't find her.

[Co-host]

They already asked her out when they met, got her phone number, but then

[Host Laura]

the phone was gone and she was totally cool. Here's my phone number. No worries. Well, he spends like a week and a half calling different hair salons in Marietta because over the course of the conversation that they had over the night, he just remembers that she was a hairstylist in Marietta. So he's calling all these places trying to find her. He goes online trying to find her, and he has no luck at all. Right. So he calls us in yesterday and he gives us some details that she lives in Grant Park. We knew, we knew that she was a hairstylist in Marietta, and we knew she was like 5, 9 and she had dark brown hair. So that's all pretty much that we had right there. What's going on, Brian?

[Brian]

Hey, good morning, guys.

[Host Laura]

How are you doing?

[Brian]

I'm doing well. How about you?

[Host Laura]

Okay.

[Co-host]

You nervous?

Yeah.

[Host Laura]

You say you have a different tone in your voice.

[Dale]

Nervous now?

[Brian]

Why would I be nervous?

[Host Laura]

Because love, Destiny Is await.

[Jeff]

I think every creeper gets nervous

[Co-host]

when

[Jeff]

they're about to have face to face interaction with the person they've been Internet stalking.

[Co-host]

Gross. Don't say that.

[Brian]

Come on, Jeff.

[Host Laura]

Like, at this point, though, we don't know if she even, like, gave him the fake number or the real number.

[Brian]

I know that's crossed my mind before.

[Co-host]

Mm, no, because this is too perfect. This is too perfect and romantic. It's not gonna be anything ugly. No. Wrong number given.

[Host Laura]

When we get her on, we will have this guy to thank because Dale called us yesterday. Let's get him on. Hey, Dale.

[Dale]

Yes, sir.

[Host Laura]

How are you today?

[Dale]

I'm doing well. How are you guys this morning?

[Host Laura]

Good. You are about to be the agent, the ambassador of destiny. Dude, you were the one listening yesterday and called us.

[Dale]

Yes, I was telling Laura how this could be just her destiny.

[Jeff]

And if it doesn't work out, Dale, and you play your cards right, you could maybe take Brian over to the other side for a minute.

[Brian]

Oh.

[Dale]

Oh. Oh, God. I'm not too good at that.

[Host Laura]

When you called her yesterday or you saw her yesterday, what were the first words that came out of your mouth?

[Dale]

Well, I actually, when I got there, I opened the back door and she was standing at the back door saying, I'm going to kill you. And everybody was back there, like, saying how cute it was. And you know, we were just. We were really excited. I'm so excited for Laura because she's such a great girl. I mean, she's beautiful inside and out. And I think I told you yesterday, if I wasn't getting a few years younger, I'd want to her my girlfriend and marry her.

[Co-host]

So sweet.

[Host Laura]

I saw somebody sent me, like, a link to her yesterday. I think it was producer Tracy. She's really cute.

[Dale]

She's really. Yeah. Did you see the one at Claiborne's where she works? She had Pete hair then.

[Host Laura]

I did.

[Dale]

Yeah.

[Host Laura]

That's a. Yeah.

[Dale]

She cut her hair shorter and it's darker and she's just. You know, I've known Lauren for a little over a month. She's just such a young, talented stylist that's up and coming, and she's just so kind and a big heart. And I don't know, the second her and I met, we just kind of connected and I just think the world over.

[Host Laura]

And to thank Brian. This girl almost slipped out of your hands already, dude.

[Dale]

I mean, if you. She was talking about that too, yesterday.

[Host Laura]

Did she seem to be charmed by it or did she seem to be a Little freaked out about it.

[Dale]

She was a little freaked out at first, but the more I started talking to her about it, she was like, yeah, you're right. Yeah, you're right. I need to do this. That said, of course you do. I said, I mean, you're beautiful. I mean, why would you not.

[Co-host]

I'm sure anybody would be freaked out if their name was being talked about on the radio and somebody was looking for them. I mean, that's a little. That's a little intense at first. Sure.

[Host Laura]

Until you hear all the details and. Because it's all pretty charming. He went this far out of his way. Did she remember him?

[Co-host]

Dale?

[Dale]

Yes, she did. Yeah, I vaguely remember him because I spilled his drink on him and I was embarrassed and I said, oh, okay, way to go, girl.

[Jeff]

She doesn't vaguely remember him. He's 8 foot 2 and he was staring at her and licking his lips for three hours at the bar.

[Host Laura]

Why are you making this so creepy, man?

[Dale]

That is too funny. That is so funny. I'm just so excited for it because I see what this guy's done. I think it's very romantic.

[Host Laura]

Well, she's on hold, so Brian, I'm about to put her on with you. And these are always awkward.

[Co-host]

You can do it, Brian. Like be charming and vertically convenient.

[Brian]

Let's ride this pony. Not you, Jeff.

[Jeff]

I gotta be honest with you. I don't take offense to that, but I would if I were her. And Dale's like, yeah, let's do it.

[Dale]

Let's, let's do it.

[Host Laura]

Let's get Lauren on.

[Co-host]

Are you gonna put. Are you gonna take Dale off or are you gonna make this like a three way?

[Host Laura]

Well, I think I'm gonna make it a three way because whenever it's just one on one, it's always awkward. The more people at the party I think the better in this case.

[Jeff]

Wow.

[Dale]

I've never been on a three way with a woman before.

[Jeff]

Lauren's like a little his and his and hers.

[Lauren]

Brilliant.

[Brian]

Whoa.

[Dale]

Okay, let's get a good one.

[Host Laura]

Hey, Lauren. Good morning.

[Jeff]

Ride this pup.

[Lauren]

Hi guys.

[Host Laura]

How are you?

[Co-host]

Hey.

[Lauren]

I'm good. It's a little early for me, but I'm good.

[Host Laura]

When do you normally get up?

[Lauren]

Probably about like 8:45.

[Host Laura]

I know I have this generalization this of hairstylists that you guys work until like 8 o' clock at night, but then all of you go out and you party until 4 or 5 in the morning.

[Lauren]

No, I was actually asleep in bed by 12 o' clock last night.

[Host Laura]

Okay,

[Co-host]

so Lauren, were You totally flattered that Brian's been looking for you?

[Lauren]

You know, it was, it was a little crazy at first, but a friend of mine called me at like 9 o' clock in the morning and I had only been up for like 15 minutes. I was like, okay, well just let me get ready for work and I'll listen to it and see if the guy's really talking about me. And so of course I had to call one of my other friends. I'm like, you have to listen to the radio. And I mean, it's really flattering. It is. It was a little strange at first hearing somebody talk on a radio show that's broadcast, you know, all around the area. But no, I mean, it's flattering.

[Host Laura]

And you remembered who he was because of the spilt drink?

[Lauren]

Yeah, I did. I was like, I, yeah, I totally spilled his drink on that guy.

[Co-host]

And he's super tall too, so.

[Lauren]

Yeah, he's, that was one of the other things. I do remember him being like really, really tall. And I'm definitely not a short person myself, so. And I probably had like 4 inch heels on or something.

[Co-host]

See?

[Host Laura]

Tall women wearing heels, man. As a guy that's five foot four drives me crazy. Don't own your height, Hide it. All right, here's Brian. Hey, Brian. And here's Lauren.

[Brian]

Hey, what's going on?

[Lauren]

How are you?

[Brian]

I'm doing very well. Sorry to make such a, such a scene of everything, but I did say I would call, so.

[Dale]

Yeah.

[Jeff]

Lauren, go to your closet and open it. We've got a surprise for you.

[Host Laura]

He's been there all night. Brian, tell Lauren. I mean, I think this is charming. So I don't think I'm setting you up to freak her out, but I mean, you went to great lengths. You weren't so impressed with her that night. You went to great lengths to try to find out who she was.

[Brian]

Yeah, you know, I mean I went to a place or two, I called some places and I looked at several places online and then yeah, I kind of felt, I felt like I just kind of missed the website yesterday when I saw the Claiborne's website because there you were right on the main page or second to the first page, so. But anyway, yeah, it was, it was kind of fun. If nothing else, I hope it was, I hope it'll at least be a memorable experience.

[Lauren]

There's no doubt about that. It definitely is.

[Host Laura]

So is. So Lauren, are you in a relationship right now? Are you not in. Well, you obviously are because you gave me your phone.

[Dale]

No, I'm single.

[Host Laura]

And here's the awkward part. All right, Brian, here you go. Take charge, Dale.

[Co-host]

Here's your chance, Brian. Ask her.

[Dale]

Do it.

[Brian]

What's that?

[Dale]

I said do it, Laura. Do it.

[Lauren]

What am I. Okay, Laura, I don't know what I'm supposed to say.

[Jeff]

Lauren, would you like to ride that pony?

[Lauren]

Thank you, Jeff. I appreciate that.

[Jeff]

Not mine.

[Lauren]

You know, I guess I could find out if I would like to.

[Host Laura]

Yeah, why don't we just do this? Why don't I put both you guys on hold, and, Lauren, I'll give you Brian's phone number or whatever, vice versa, and then at least you guys are back in contact with each other. I mean, you gave him your number once, so we're assuming it's okay to give it to him again.

[Lauren]

Yeah, it's quite all right.

[Host Laura]

Okay, cool.

[Co-host]

All right, awesome.

[Host Laura]

This thing's done. This thing's done. We'll let it go before Jeff really creeps you out.

[Dale]

Okay, thank you, Brian.

[Host Laura]

You hold on with us, Dale.

[Co-host]

Thanks, Dale.

[Host Laura]

Thanks, Dale.

[Dale]

Have a good morning, guys.

[Co-host]

You, too.

[Host Laura]

And thanks for giving us a call, and thanks, Lauren. Okay, Brian, man, that's done, dude.

[Brian]

Thank you, guys.

[Host Laura]

Okay, so get your girl. Ball is in your court now, dude. We found her for you. And I must say, I'm. I'm feeling pretty good about, like, awesome. Our batting average on this thing is around 850.

[Co-host]

Yeah.

[Dale]

So if I have to say, you

[Brian]

guys were one of the first things I thought of whenever I was. I was walking my flat tired bike home. I was like, you know, if I really don't find it, there's always that option, right?

[Co-host]

All right.

That's awesome.

[Brian]

You're like, the nuclear option.

[Co-host]

I'm glad you reached out to us. And for all of the hopeless romantics, you have to let us know how it goes. Yeah, I mean, if you guys get married and have babies, we must know about it.

[Host Laura]

Well, I want to check before that. Like, in a couple of weeks, we'll give you a call just to see if you guys have touched base and have gone out.

[Dale]

Cool. Cool. Good deal.

[Brian]

Definitely.

[Host Laura]

All right, Brian, I'll put you on hold.

[Brian]

Thank you.

[Host Laura]

Congratulations, man.

[Co-host]

Good luck.

[Brian]

Thanks.

[Host Laura]

Good luck.

[Brian]

Thanks.

[Host Laura]

We can do the same thing for you guys. So remember, if this ever happens to you, or if you're out over the weekend and you just don't man up or you don't get his phone number or whatever, then Monday or Tuesday rolls around and you're like, you know what?

[Lauren]

Damn.

[Co-host]

Damn.

[Host Laura]

Why didn't I just get the digits. We can find them for you. With love lost and found.

[Co-host]

But details are important.

[Host Laura]

Details are very important.

[Co-host]

Details are very important.

[Host Laura]

Yeah, we get some vague ones sometimes we're like, I met a guy, 6, 4, and he was at the Braves game in section 210.

[Co-host]

We didn't even have that that time. Somebody called, said, I met him at a Braves game. He had a Braves hat on. Really?

[Bluff]

Wow.

[Co-host]

Good job.

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